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Saturday, 23 May 2015

Mermaid print for CWD Kids

Pj's for girls.  A Mermaid print with co ordinates
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Sunday, 8 February 2015

Customised cushion

Customized cushion with an inspiring motivational quote in a fun quirky contemporary design.  would look great styled with bold retro colors and patterns

Perhpas in the Kids Den, or bedroom

Or how about the study where you can curl up with that book you are just dying to read.  pop over to MimiPintoArt   have a browse there's loads more designs



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all the designs can be customized further with a name or change of color, Contact me if you want something special

Friday, 16 January 2015

Calligraphy in a quirky contemporary style

I wanted to put a new twist on traditional Calligraphy.

I do absolutely love the flat nibbed pens, the traditional dipping in ink wells, it all adds to the mystique and drama of making marks.  I can spend hours and hours scribbling sometimes gibberish even to make marks with my Calligraphy tools.  But I wanted to try and put a new twist on this.
It started with the Christmas cards which I had decided were going to bank heavily on Typography inspired design.  So combining the two a traditional calligraphy type with a quirky doodle and scribble but with the same traditional implements, I produced the Christmas Cards.  They were incredibly successful.  I was a little worried as I had just two in the range and wasn't sure if clients would expect more of a choice.  But boxed as sets of 12 they almost sold out by late October.

So considering this style was a success my next task was to produce a range of Cards with Inspirational and motivational quote.  This is something I have been meaning to do for so long.  In the past I did a few sketches for this in just the traditional style and they weren't really singing to me and so I would shelve them for a while.  I tend to do that, shelve stuff if its not clicking.  I did go back to this a few time, but it just did not click.  However after the Christmas cards, I was confident of the style I wanted to use.  so I rummaged through my art journal, I did not realize just how many pages I had filled with quotes, they were all screaming to be addressed. But a few months later...I am pleased with the results.  These card are set out such that they can be personalized.  Pop in at AmazonUk and check it out !!!



Sunday, 11 January 2015

Say it with a card and Make it PERSONAL

Personalized Cards, Handcrafted for different occasions

Designed by Mimi with quirky contemporary Hand drawn Lettering and doodles.
Each card can be personalized with a name, age, or anything else you can think of.  I will produce the art work to create a unique treasure piece A ONE OF A KIND

Each Card is printed on a Luxurious 6" by 6" (150 cm by 150 cm) contemporary square card.  Card stock is in a superior textured Hammered or Linen finish and a luxurious 300gsm weight Card stock.
The Envelope is also in a superior 120 gms weight.

Pop in and have a browse.... Go on say it with a card, and make it PERSONAL !!!




























Saturday, 27 December 2014

PERSONALIZED BIRTHDAY CARDS

Beautiful Handlettering and Typography designs are layered into these cards.... with personalization.


Available on AMAZON 

pop in and check out the collection amazonUk

Friday, 26 December 2014

PERSONALIZED THANK YOU CARDS

Say it with a card ....
and make it personal.

A fantastic personalized Thank you card with hand lettering and a typography inspired design with the name of the recipient on the card beautifully hand lettered....
now that is saying thank you personally.


Available on +Amazon.co.uk click here

Friday, 5 December 2014

Christmas Greetings

Despite a huge trend towards E-Cards and the use of digital media to convey Christmas Greetings and Cheer, My Christmas Cards have done really well.



I set out with just two designs in the collection.  Both lean heavily towards Typography.  I have truly had such immense fun with Typography, it shows in the work.

The two cards are square and printed on luxury hammered finish 350gsm cardstock and a linen finish
Going for the heavier card stock, though a lot dearer has been worth it.  The finish is exquisite.

The typography is all hand lettered within a layered design

"SANTA CLAUSE IS COMING ...."

Pack of 12 a fun design with reindeer's prancing around, layered with Hand letters words.



"TIS THE SEASON TO BE ...."

Pack of 12



A new collection of Birthday and occasional cards will be out in January so watch this space.

I have just a few more left in the Christmas collection, so pop over to AMAZON and check it out.